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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.28, 949.20 and 307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.28, 949.20 and 307.90 is: 461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.28 : 949.20 = 307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.28/949.20 = 307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.28x = 949.20 × 307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.28x = 292,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,258.68/633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.50

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