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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.62, 950.44 and 308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.62, 950.44 and 308.62 is: 462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.62 : 950.44 = 308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.62/950.44 = 308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.62x = 950.44 × 308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.62x = 293,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,324.79/633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.93

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