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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 949.80 and 268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 949.80 and 268.18 is: 402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 949.80 = 268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/949.80 = 268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 949.80 × 268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 254,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,717.36/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.02

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