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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 950.49 and 268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 950.49 and 268.44 is: 402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 950.49 = 268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/950.49 = 268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 950.49 × 268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 255,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,149.54/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.70

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