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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 949.86 and 325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 949.86 and 325.20 is: 487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 949.86 = 325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/949.86 = 325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 949.86 × 325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 308,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,894.47/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.85

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