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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.49, 951.89 and 269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.49, 951.89 and 269.29 is: 404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.49 : 951.89 = 269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.49/951.89 = 269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.49x = 951.89 × 269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.49x = 256,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,329.70/634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.00

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