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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.54, 951.86 and 244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.54, 951.86 and 244.73 is: 367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.54 : 951.86 = 244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.54/951.86 = 244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.54x = 951.86 × 244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.54x = 232,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,948.70/634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.11

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