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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 949.98 and 401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 949.98 and 401.98 is: 602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 949.98 = 401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/949.98 = 401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 949.98 × 401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 381,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,872.96/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.86

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