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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.19, 947.74 and 267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.19, 947.74 and 267.24 is: 400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.19 : 947.74 = 267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.19/947.74 = 267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.19x = 947.74 × 267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.19x = 253,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,274.04/632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.63

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