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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.50, 949.58 and 243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.50, 949.58 and 243.39 is: 364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 949.58 = 243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/949.58 = 243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 949.58 × 243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 231,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,116.88/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.83

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