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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.48, 951.31 and 264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.48, 951.31 and 264.54 is: 396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.48 : 951.31 = 264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.48/951.31 = 264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.48x = 951.31 × 264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.48x = 251,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,658.89/634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.64

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