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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.25, 951.83 and 249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.25, 951.83 and 249.50 is: 374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.25 : 951.83 = 249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.25/951.83 = 249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.25x = 951.83 × 249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.25x = 237,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,481.59/634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.43

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