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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.34, 950.72 and 308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.34, 950.72 and 308.94 is: 463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.34 : 950.72 = 308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.34/950.72 = 308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.34x = 950.72 × 308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.34x = 293,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,715.44/633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.76

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