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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 949.50 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 949.50 and 200.36 is: 300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 949.50 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/949.50 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 949.50 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 190,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,241.82/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.45

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