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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 949.59 and 286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 949.59 and 286.33 is: 429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 949.59 = 286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/949.59 = 286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 949.59 × 286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 271,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,891.36/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.48

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