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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.58, 950.36 and 472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.58, 950.36 and 472.29 is: 708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.58 : 950.36 = 472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.58/950.36 = 472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.58x = 950.36 × 472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.58x = 448,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,845.52/633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.43

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