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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 948.99 and 248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 948.99 and 248.02 is: 371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 948.99 = 248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/948.99 = 248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 948.99 × 248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 235,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,368.50/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.82

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