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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.23, 949.70 and 194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.23, 949.70 and 194.37 is: 291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.23 : 949.70 = 194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.23/949.70 = 194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.23x = 949.70 × 194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.23x = 184,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,592.22/633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.51

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