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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 948.99 and 450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 948.99 and 450.20 is: 674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 948.99 = 450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/948.99 = 450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 948.99 × 450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 427,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,230.55/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.74

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