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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 949.71 and 268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 949.71 and 268.64 is: 402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 949.71 = 268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/949.71 = 268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 949.71 × 268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 255,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,133.48/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.67

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