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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.82, 951.98 and 269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.82, 951.98 and 269.62 is: 404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.82 : 951.98 = 269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.82/951.98 = 269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.82x = 951.98 × 269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.82x = 256,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,669.12/634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.32

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