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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 949.05 and 304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 949.05 and 304.11 is: 455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 949.05 = 304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/949.05 = 304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 949.05 × 304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 288,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,615.60/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.78

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