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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 950.09 and 308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 950.09 and 308.84 is: 463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 950.09 = 308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/950.09 = 308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 950.09 × 308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 293,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,419.50/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.36

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