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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 949.44 and 267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 949.44 and 267.85 is: 401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 949.44 = 267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/949.44 = 267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 949.44 × 267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 254,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,307.69/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.39

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