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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 950.56 and 308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 950.56 and 308.72 is: 463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 950.56 = 308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/950.56 = 308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 950.56 × 308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 293,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,456.88/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.19

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