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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 950.15 and 428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 950.15 and 428.27 is: 642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 950.15 = 428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/950.15 = 428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 950.15 × 428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 406,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,917.06/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.23

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