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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 951.64 and 172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 951.64 and 172.17 is: 258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 951.64 = 172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/951.64 = 172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 951.64 × 172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 163,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,843.86/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.25

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