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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 949.51 and 325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 949.51 and 325.15 is: 487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 949.51 = 325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/949.51 = 325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 949.51 × 325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 308,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,726.80/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.29

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