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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.10, 951.25 and 268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.10, 951.25 and 268.89 is: 403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.10 : 951.25 = 268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.10/951.25 = 268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.10x = 951.25 × 268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.10x = 255,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,781.95/634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.38

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