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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.95, 950.69 and 223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.95, 950.69 and 223.01 is: 334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.95 : 950.69 = 223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.95/950.69 = 223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.95x = 950.69 × 223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.95x = 212,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,012.26/633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.43

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