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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 951.22 and 287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 951.22 and 287.26 is: 431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 951.22 = 287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/951.22 = 287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 951.22 × 287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 273,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,247.46/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.06

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