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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.19, 949.78 and 200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.19, 949.78 and 200.38 is: 300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.19 : 949.78 = 200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.19/949.78 = 200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.19x = 949.78 × 200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.19x = 190,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,311.67/633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.56

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