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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 948.30 and 449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 948.30 and 449.88 is: 673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 948.30 = 449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/948.30 = 449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 948.30 × 449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 426,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,621.20/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.71

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