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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 949.94 and 268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 949.94 and 268.08 is: 402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 949.94 = 268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/949.94 = 268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 949.94 × 268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 254,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,659.92/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.05

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