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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.36, 951.30 and 269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.36, 951.30 and 269.32 is: 403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.36 : 951.30 = 269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.36/951.30 = 269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.36x = 951.30 × 269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.36x = 256,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,204.12/634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.88

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