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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.23, 949.74 and 512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.23, 949.74 and 512.20 is: 768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.23 : 949.74 = 512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.23/949.74 = 512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.23x = 949.74 × 512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.23x = 486,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,456.83/633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.22

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