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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 950.30 and 325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 950.30 and 325.05 is: 487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 950.30 = 325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/950.30 = 325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 950.30 × 325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 308,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,893.39/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.64

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