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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.16, 948.88 and 267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.16, 948.88 and 267.84 is: 401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.16 : 948.88 = 267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.16/948.88 = 267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.16x = 948.88 × 267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.16x = 254,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,148.02/633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.40

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