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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 948.76 and 286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 948.76 and 286.44 is: 429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 948.76 = 286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/948.76 = 286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 948.76 × 286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 271,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,760.15/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.31

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