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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.49, 949.62 and 325.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.49, 949.62 and 325.49 is: 487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.49 : 949.62 = 325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.49/949.62 = 325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.49x = 949.62 × 325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.49x = 309,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,091.81/633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.92

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