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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.86, 950.87 and 243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.86, 950.87 and 243.85 is: 365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.86 : 950.87 = 243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.86/950.87 = 243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.86x = 950.87 × 243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.86x = 231,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,869.65/633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.81

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