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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 950.09 and 308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 950.09 and 308.31 is: 462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 950.09 = 308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/950.09 = 308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 950.09 × 308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 292,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,920.71/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.66

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