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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 950.12 and 200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 950.12 and 200.58 is: 300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 950.12 = 200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/950.12 = 200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 950.12 × 200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 190,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,570.32/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.86

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