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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.16, 949.04 and 427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.16, 949.04 and 427.67 is: 641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.16 : 949.04 = 427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.16/949.04 = 427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.16x = 949.04 × 427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.16x = 405,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,876.62/633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.03

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