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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.89, 951.02 and 268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.89, 951.02 and 268.49 is: 402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.89 : 951.02 = 268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.89/951.02 = 268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.89x = 951.02 × 268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.89x = 255,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,339.36/633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.81

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