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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 950.60 and 268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 950.60 and 268.36 is: 402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 950.60 = 268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/950.60 = 268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 950.60 × 268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 255,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,103.02/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.60

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