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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 951.10 and 438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 951.10 and 438.03 is: 657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 951.10 = 438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/951.10 = 438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 951.10 × 438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 416,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,610.33/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.65

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