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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 950.68 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 950.68 and 200.96 is: 301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 950.68 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/950.68 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 950.68 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 191,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,048.65/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.40

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