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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 948.90 and 267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 948.90 and 267.39 is: 400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 948.90 = 267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/948.90 = 267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 948.90 × 267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 253,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,726.37/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.96

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