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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.94, 950.94 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.94, 950.94 and 201.16 is: 301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.94 : 950.94 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.94/950.94 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.94x = 950.94 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.94x = 191,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,291.09/633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.75

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