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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.77, 950.79 and 195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.77, 950.79 and 195.02 is: 292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.77 : 950.79 = 195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.77/950.79 = 195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.77x = 950.79 × 195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.77x = 185,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,426.86/633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.58

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