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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 949.65 and 243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 949.65 and 243.26 is: 364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 949.65 = 243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/949.65 = 243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 949.65 × 243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 231,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,008.02/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.90

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