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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 949.89 and 194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 949.89 and 194.51 is: 291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 949.89 = 194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/949.89 = 194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 949.89 × 194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 184,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,758.35/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.76

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