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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.46, 951.90 and 269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.46, 951.90 and 269.56 is: 404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.46 : 951.90 = 269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.46/951.90 = 269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.46x = 951.90 × 269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.46x = 256,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,588.06/634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.42

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