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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 949.71 and 194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 949.71 and 194.40 is: 291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 949.71 = 194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/949.71 = 194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 949.71 × 194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 184,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,624.35/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.61

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