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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.80, 950.72 and 268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.80, 950.72 and 268.08 is: 402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.80 : 950.72 = 268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.80/950.72 = 268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.80x = 950.72 × 268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.80x = 254,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,869.02/633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.13

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