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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.59, 950.80 and 308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.59, 950.80 and 308.78 is: 463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.59 : 950.80 = 308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.59/950.80 = 308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.59x = 950.80 × 308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.59x = 293,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,589.63/633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.37

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