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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 950.23 and 325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 950.23 and 325.43 is: 488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 950.23 = 325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/950.23 = 325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 950.23 × 325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 309,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,228.60/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.24

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