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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.01, 950.40 and 325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.01, 950.40 and 325.08 is: 488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.01 : 950.40 = 325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.01/950.40 = 325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.01x = 950.40 × 325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.01x = 308,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,956.03/633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.07

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