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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 949.50 and 308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 949.50 and 308.46 is: 462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 949.50 = 308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/949.50 = 308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 949.50 × 308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 292,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,882.77/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.47

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