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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 949.92 and 200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 949.92 and 200.42 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 949.92 = 200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/949.92 = 200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 949.92 × 200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 190,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,382.97/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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