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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.28, 949.27 and 243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.28, 949.27 and 243.17 is: 364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.28 : 949.27 = 243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.28/949.27 = 243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.28x = 949.27 × 243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.28x = 230,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,835.75/633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.51

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