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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 951.02 and 442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 951.02 and 442.12 is: 663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 951.02 = 442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/951.02 = 442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 951.02 × 442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 420,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,464.96/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.74

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