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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.54, 949.05 and 495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.54, 949.05 and 495.90 is: 742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.54 : 949.05 = 495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.54/949.05 = 495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.54x = 949.05 × 495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.54x = 470,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,633.90/633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.86

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