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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.10, 949.38 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.10, 949.38 and 324.64 is: 486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.10 : 949.38 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.10/949.38 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.10x = 949.38 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.10x = 308,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,206.72/633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.82

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