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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 951.23 and 223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 951.23 and 223.40 is: 335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 951.23 = 223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/951.23 = 223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 951.23 × 223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 212,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,507.72/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.21

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