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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 949.40 and 243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 949.40 and 243.28 is: 364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 949.40 = 243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/949.40 = 243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 949.40 × 243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 230,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,970.03/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.67

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