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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 950.34 and 496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 950.34 and 496.52 is: 745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 950.34 = 496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/950.34 = 496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 950.34 × 496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 471,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,862.82/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.42

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