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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.97, 951.48 and 269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.97, 951.48 and 269.03 is: 403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.97 : 951.48 = 269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.97/951.48 = 269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.97x = 951.48 × 269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.97x = 255,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,979.04/633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.77

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