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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.89, 950.87 and 201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.89, 950.87 and 201.05 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.89 : 950.87 = 201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.89/950.87 = 201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.89x = 950.87 × 201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.89x = 191,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,166.65/633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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