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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 949.56 and 299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 949.56 and 299.35 is: 448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 949.56 = 299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/949.56 = 299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 949.56 × 299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 284,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,250.85/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.87

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