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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 949.55 and 170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 949.55 and 170.78 is: 256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 949.55 = 170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/949.55 = 170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 949.55 × 170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 162,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,164.15/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.18

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