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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.61, 950.04 and 304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.61, 950.04 and 304.39 is: 456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.61 : 950.04 = 304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.61/950.04 = 304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.61x = 950.04 × 304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.61x = 289,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,182.68/633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.40

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