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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.52, 948.90 and 308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.52, 948.90 and 308.20 is: 461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.52 : 948.90 = 308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.52/948.90 = 308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.52x = 948.90 × 308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.52x = 292,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,450.98/633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.63

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