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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 950.23 and 200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 950.23 and 200.53 is: 300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 950.23 = 200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/950.23 = 200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 950.23 × 200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 190,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,551.06/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.85

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