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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.58, 952.02 and 269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.58, 952.02 and 269.38 is: 404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.58 : 952.02 = 269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.58/952.02 = 269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.58x = 952.02 × 269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.58x = 256,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,453.80/634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.13

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