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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.73, 952.01 and 172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.73, 952.01 and 172.49 is: 258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.73 : 952.01 = 172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.73/952.01 = 172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.73x = 952.01 × 172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.73x = 164,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,207.88/634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.71

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