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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 950.25 and 308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 950.25 and 308.70 is: 463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 950.25 = 308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/950.25 = 308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 950.25 × 308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 293,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,342.18/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.11

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