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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.96, 952.96 and 270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.96, 952.96 and 270.16 is: 405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.96 : 952.96 = 270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.96/952.96 = 270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.96x = 952.96 × 270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.96x = 257,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,451.67/634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.46

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