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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.34, 951.70 and 269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.34, 951.70 and 269.12 is: 403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.34 : 951.70 = 269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.34/951.70 = 269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.34x = 951.70 × 269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.34x = 256,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,121.50/634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.76

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