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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 950.89 and 269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 950.89 and 269.19 is: 403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 950.89 = 269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/950.89 = 269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 950.89 × 269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 255,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,964.65/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.41

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