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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 949.43 and 427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 949.43 and 427.47 is: 640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 949.43 = 427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/949.43 = 427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 949.43 × 427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 405,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,850.70/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.76

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