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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.58, 952.14 and 269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.58, 952.14 and 269.63 is: 404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.58 : 952.14 = 269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.58/952.14 = 269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.58x = 952.14 × 269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.58x = 256,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,725.51/634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.56

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