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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 950.40 and 223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 950.40 and 223.05 is: 334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 950.40 = 223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/950.40 = 223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 950.40 × 223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 211,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,986.72/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.39

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