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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 951.42 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 951.42 and 249.64 is: 374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 951.42 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/951.42 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 951.42 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 237,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,512.49/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.27

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