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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 952.02 and 269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 952.02 and 269.22 is: 404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 952.02 = 269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/952.02 = 269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 952.02 × 269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 256,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,302.82/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.01

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