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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 949.38 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 949.38 and 200.16 is: 300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 949.38 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/949.38 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 949.38 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 190,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,027.90/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.15

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