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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 948.97 and 308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 948.97 and 308.26 is: 461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 948.97 = 308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/948.97 = 308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 948.97 × 308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 292,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,529.49/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.94

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