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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 949.80 and 308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 949.80 and 308.39 is: 462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 949.80 = 308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/949.80 = 308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 949.80 × 308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 292,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,908.82/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.72

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