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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.14, 949.89 and 459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.14, 949.89 and 459.98 is: 690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.14 : 949.89 = 459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.14/949.89 = 459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.14x = 949.89 × 459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.14x = 436,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,930.40/633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.10

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