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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 949.22 and 267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 949.22 and 267.60 is: 401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 949.22 = 267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/949.22 = 267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 949.22 × 267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 254,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,014.50/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.28

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