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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 950.22 and 267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 950.22 and 267.99 is: 402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 950.22 = 267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/950.22 = 267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 950.22 × 267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 254,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,649.46/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.14

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