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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.65, 952.01 and 269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.65, 952.01 and 269.39 is: 404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.65 : 952.01 = 269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.65/952.01 = 269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.65x = 952.01 × 269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.65x = 256,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,455.87/634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.09

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