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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 950.30 and 268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 950.30 and 268.22 is: 402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 950.30 = 268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/950.30 = 268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 950.30 × 268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 254,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,889.47/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.41

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