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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 949.97 and 243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 949.97 and 243.22 is: 364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 949.97 = 243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/949.97 = 243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 949.97 × 243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 231,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,050.49/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.77

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