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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 950.77 and 223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 950.77 and 223.09 is: 334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 950.77 = 223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/950.77 = 223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 950.77 × 223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 212,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,107.28/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.73

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