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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 950.27 and 309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 950.27 and 309.15 is: 463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 950.27 = 309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/950.27 = 309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 950.27 × 309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 293,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,774.42/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.73

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