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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 950.18 and 263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 950.18 and 263.79 is: 395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 950.18 = 263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/950.18 = 263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 950.18 × 263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 250,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,648.64/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.51

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