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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.84, 952.27 and 172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.84, 952.27 and 172.61 is: 258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.84 : 952.27 = 172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.84/952.27 = 172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.84x = 952.27 × 172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.84x = 164,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,371.32/634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.92

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