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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.87, 950.81 and 223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.87, 950.81 and 223.01 is: 334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.87 : 950.81 = 223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.87/950.81 = 223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.87x = 950.81 × 223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.87x = 212,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,041.88/633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.52

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