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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.93, 950.74 and 201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.93, 950.74 and 201.09 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.93 : 950.74 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.93/950.74 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.93x = 950.74 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.93x = 191,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,183.30/633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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