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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 949.64 and 308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 949.64 and 308.67 is: 462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 949.64 = 308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/949.64 = 308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 949.64 × 308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 293,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,123.84/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.72

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