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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.37, 949.82 and 325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.37, 949.82 and 325.48 is: 488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.37 : 949.82 = 325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.37/949.82 = 325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.37x = 949.82 × 325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.37x = 309,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,141.04/633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.09

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