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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.19, 949.79 and 496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.19, 949.79 and 496.36 is: 744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.19 : 949.79 = 496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.19/949.79 = 496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.19x = 949.79 × 496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.19x = 471,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,437.76/633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.54

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