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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 950.06 and 304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 950.06 and 304.31 is: 456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 950.06 = 304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/950.06 = 304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 950.06 × 304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 289,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,106.49/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.58

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