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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 950.70 and 258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 950.70 and 258.32 is: 387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 950.70 = 258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/950.70 = 258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 950.70 × 258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 245,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,584.82/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.68

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