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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.23, 951.54 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.23, 951.54 and 217.80 is: 326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.23 : 951.54 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.23/951.54 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.23x = 951.54 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.23x = 207,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,245.41/634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.77

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