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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.80, 951.96 and 269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.80, 951.96 and 269.50 is: 404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.80 : 951.96 = 269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.80/951.96 = 269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.80x = 951.96 × 269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.80x = 256,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,553.22/634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.15

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