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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 949.33 and 304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 949.33 and 304.15 is: 455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 949.33 = 304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/949.33 = 304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 949.33 × 304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 288,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,738.72/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.93

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