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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.05, 949.74 and 194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.05, 949.74 and 194.29 is: 291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.05 : 949.74 = 194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.05/949.74 = 194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.05x = 949.74 × 194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.05x = 184,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,524.98/633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.49

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