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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.10, 949.71 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.10, 949.71 and 262.83 is: 394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.10 : 949.71 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.10/949.71 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.10x = 949.71 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.10x = 249,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,612.28/633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.27

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