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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.10, 948.33 and 401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.10, 948.33 and 401.86 is: 601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.10 : 948.33 = 401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.10/948.33 = 401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.10x = 948.33 × 401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.10x = 381,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,095.89/633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.95

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