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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.49, 949.50 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.49, 949.50 and 243.24 is: 364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.49 : 949.50 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.49/949.50 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.49x = 949.50 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.49x = 230,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,956.38/633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.58

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