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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.50, 950.39 and 268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.50, 950.39 and 268.60 is: 402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 950.39 = 268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/950.39 = 268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 950.39 × 268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 255,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,274.75/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.96

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