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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.09, 949.64 and 505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.09, 949.64 and 505.65 is: 758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.09 : 949.64 = 505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.09/949.64 = 505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.09x = 949.64 × 505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.09x = 480,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,182.94/633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.48

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