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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.58, 950.01 and 308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.58, 950.01 and 308.54 is: 462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.58 : 950.01 = 308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.58/950.01 = 308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.58x = 950.01 × 308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.58x = 293,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,116.09/633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.63

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