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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.64, 951.74 and 269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.64, 951.74 and 269.28 is: 403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.64 : 951.74 = 269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.64/951.74 = 269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.64x = 951.74 × 269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.64x = 256,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,284.55/634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.83

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