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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.27, 950.22 and 308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.27, 950.22 and 308.63 is: 463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.27 : 950.22 = 308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.27/950.22 = 308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.27x = 950.22 × 308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.27x = 293,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,266.40/633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.10

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