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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 951.12 and 498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 951.12 and 498.16 is: 747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 951.12 = 498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/951.12 = 498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 951.12 × 498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 473,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,809.94/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.95

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