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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.27, 949.49 and 262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.27, 949.49 and 262.97 is: 394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.27 : 949.49 = 262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.27/949.49 = 262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.27x = 949.49 × 262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.27x = 249,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,685.38/633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.28

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