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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633, 948.87 and 267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633, 948.87 and 267.99 is: 401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 948.87 = 267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/948.87 = 267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 948.87 × 267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 254,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,287.67/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.72

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