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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.86, 951.02 and 268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.86, 951.02 and 268.68 is: 403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.86 : 951.02 = 268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.86/951.02 = 268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.86x = 951.02 × 268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.86x = 255,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,520.05/633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.12

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