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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 951.37 and 263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 951.37 and 263.97 is: 395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 951.37 = 263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/951.37 = 263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 951.37 × 263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 251,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,128.38/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.98

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