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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.21, 951.36 and 269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.21, 951.36 and 269.02 is: 403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.21 : 951.36 = 269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.21/951.36 = 269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.21x = 951.36 × 269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.21x = 255,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,934.87/634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.55

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