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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.39, 951.48 and 269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.39, 951.48 and 269.21 is: 403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.39 : 951.48 = 269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.39/951.48 = 269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.39x = 951.48 × 269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.39x = 256,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,147.93/634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.77

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