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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.64, 948.67 and 267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.64, 948.67 and 267.23 is: 400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.64 : 948.67 = 267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.64/948.67 = 267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.64x = 948.67 × 267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.64x = 253,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,513.08/632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.72

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