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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.33, 948.78 and 267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.33, 948.78 and 267.20 is: 400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.33 : 948.78 = 267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.33/948.78 = 267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.33x = 948.78 × 267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.33x = 253,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,509.27/632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.92

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