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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.17, 951.21 and 171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.17, 951.21 and 171.94 is: 257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.17 : 951.21 = 171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.17/951.21 = 171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.17x = 951.21 × 171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.17x = 163,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,551.05/634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.90

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