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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 950.15 and 200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 950.15 and 200.59 is: 300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 950.15 = 200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/950.15 = 200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 950.15 × 200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 190,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,590.59/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.90

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