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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.38, 948.57 and 266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.38, 948.57 and 266.93 is: 400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.38 : 948.57 = 266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.38/948.57 = 266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.38x = 948.57 × 266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.38x = 253,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,204.16/632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.40

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