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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.81, 952.56 and 269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.81, 952.56 and 269.85 is: 404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.81 : 952.56 = 269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.81/952.56 = 269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.81x = 952.56 × 269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.81x = 257,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,048.32/634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.92

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