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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.25, 948.81 and 402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.25, 948.81 and 402.57 is: 603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.25 : 948.81 = 402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.25/948.81 = 402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.25x = 948.81 × 402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.25x = 381,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,963.95/633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.18

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