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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 952.20 and 269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 952.20 and 269.64 is: 404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 952.20 = 269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/952.20 = 269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 952.20 × 269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 256,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,751.21/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.42

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