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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.37, 950.40 and 480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.37, 950.40 and 480.25 is: 720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.37 : 950.40 = 480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.37/950.40 = 480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.37x = 950.40 × 480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.37x = 456,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,429.60/633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.64

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