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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.29, 951.15 and 263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.29, 951.15 and 263.84 is: 395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.29 : 951.15 = 263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.29/951.15 = 263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.29x = 951.15 × 263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.29x = 250,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,946.66/634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.63

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