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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 949.54 and 170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 949.54 and 170.83 is: 256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 949.54 = 170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/949.54 = 170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 949.54 × 170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 162,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,209.92/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.23

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