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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.60, 948.49 and 267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.60, 948.49 and 267.20 is: 400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.60 : 948.49 = 267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.60/948.49 = 267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.60x = 948.49 × 267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.60x = 253,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,436.53/632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.63

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