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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 950.82 and 325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 950.82 and 325.56 is: 488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 950.82 = 325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/950.82 = 325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 950.82 × 325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 309,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,548.96/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.63

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