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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 949.48 and 243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 949.48 and 243.32 is: 364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 949.48 = 243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/949.48 = 243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 949.48 × 243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 231,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,022.12/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.72

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