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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.18, 951.23 and 268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.18, 951.23 and 268.90 is: 403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.18 : 951.23 = 268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.18/951.23 = 268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.18x = 951.23 × 268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.18x = 255,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,785.75/634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.33

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