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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 951.21 and 325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 951.21 and 325.64 is: 488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 951.21 = 325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/951.21 = 325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 951.21 × 325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 309,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,747.27/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.89

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