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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 951.12 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 951.12 and 249.48 is: 374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 951.12 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/951.12 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 951.12 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 237,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,285.42/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.29

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