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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 950.80 and 243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 950.80 and 243.73 is: 365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 950.80 = 243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/950.80 = 243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 950.80 × 243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 231,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,738.48/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.58

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