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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 950.15 and 243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 950.15 and 243.29 is: 364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 950.15 = 243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/950.15 = 243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 950.15 × 243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 231,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,156.03/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.88

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