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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 949.22 and 304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 949.22 and 304.26 is: 455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 949.22 = 304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/949.22 = 304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 949.22 × 304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 288,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,805.74/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.95

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