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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 951 and 243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 951 and 243.96 is: 365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 951 = 243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/951 = 243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 951 × 243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 232,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,005.96/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.96

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