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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 951.38 and 249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 951.38 and 249.50 is: 374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 951.38 = 249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/951.38 = 249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 951.38 × 249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 237,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,369.31/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.25

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