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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 949.70 and 268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 949.70 and 268.03 is: 401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 949.70 = 268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/949.70 = 268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 949.70 × 268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 254,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,548.09/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.84

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