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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.21, 947.50 and 267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.21, 947.50 and 267.23 is: 400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.21 : 947.50 = 267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.21/947.50 = 267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.21x = 947.50 × 267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.21x = 253,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,202.13/632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.51

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