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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.05, 949.72 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.05, 949.72 and 216.56 is: 324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.05 : 949.72 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.05/949.72 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.05x = 949.72 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.05x = 205,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,671.36/633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.89

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