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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.29, 951.26 and 428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.29, 951.26 and 428.22 is: 643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.29 : 951.26 = 428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.29/951.26 = 428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.29x = 951.26 × 428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.29x = 407,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,346.42/633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.23

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