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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 950.33 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 950.33 and 201.02 is: 301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 950.33 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/950.33 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 950.33 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 191,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,031.09/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.33

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