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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.05, 949.75 and 262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.05, 949.75 and 262.90 is: 394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.05 : 949.75 = 262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.05/949.75 = 262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.05x = 949.75 × 262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.05x = 249,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,685.20/633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.41

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