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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.29, 947.73 and 267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.29, 947.73 and 267.33 is: 400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.29 : 947.73 = 267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.29/947.73 = 267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.29x = 947.73 × 267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.29x = 253,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,356.66/632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.70

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