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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.55, 948.87 and 267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.55, 948.87 and 267.51 is: 401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.55 : 948.87 = 267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.55/948.87 = 267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.55x = 948.87 × 267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.55x = 253,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,832.21/632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.28

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