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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.35, 949.73 and 304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.35, 949.73 and 304.19 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.35 : 949.73 = 304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.35/949.73 = 304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.35x = 949.73 × 304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.35x = 288,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,895.66/633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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