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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.03, 949.94 and 308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.03, 949.94 and 308.22 is: 462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.03 : 949.94 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.03/949.94 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.03x = 949.94 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.03x = 292,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,790.51/633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.52

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