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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.44, 948.29 and 267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.44, 948.29 and 267.13 is: 400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.44 : 948.29 = 267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.44/948.29 = 267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.44x = 948.29 × 267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.44x = 253,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,316.56/632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.54

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