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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.38, 951.72 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.38, 951.72 and 249.64 is: 374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.38 : 951.72 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.38/951.72 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.38x = 951.72 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.38x = 237,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,587.38/634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.52

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