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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 951.98 and 269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 951.98 and 269.55 is: 404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 951.98 = 269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/951.98 = 269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 951.98 × 269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 256,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,604.86/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.19

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