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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 950.04 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 950.04 and 308.34 is: 462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 950.04 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/950.04 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 950.04 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 292,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,935.33/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.51

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