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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.37, 951.02 and 269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.37, 951.02 and 269.07 is: 403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.37 : 951.02 = 269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.37/951.02 = 269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.37x = 951.02 × 269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.37x = 255,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,893.91/634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.39

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