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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 950.11 and 200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 950.11 and 200.55 is: 300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 950.11 = 200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/950.11 = 200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 950.11 × 200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 190,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,539.81/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.83

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