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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 948.78 and 307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 948.78 and 307.98 is: 461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 948.78 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/948.78 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 948.78 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 292,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,205.26/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.31

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