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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 950.71 and 200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 950.71 and 200.78 is: 301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 950.71 = 200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/950.71 = 200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 950.71 × 200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 190,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,883.55/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.21

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