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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 950.41 and 268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 950.41 and 268.38 is: 402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 950.41 = 268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/950.41 = 268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 950.41 × 268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 255,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,071.04/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.54

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