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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.25, 951.69 and 269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.25, 951.69 and 269.12 is: 403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.25 : 951.69 = 269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.25/951.69 = 269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.25x = 951.69 × 269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.25x = 256,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,118.81/634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.81

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