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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.34, 951.57 and 249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.34, 951.57 and 249.50 is: 374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.34 : 951.57 = 249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.34/951.57 = 249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.34x = 951.57 × 249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.34x = 237,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,416.72/634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.27

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