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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 949.92 and 248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 949.92 and 248.64 is: 372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 949.92 = 248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/949.92 = 248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 949.92 × 248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 236,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,188.11/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.77

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