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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.63, 949.05 and 324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.63, 949.05 and 324.96 is: 486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.63 : 949.05 = 324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.63/949.05 = 324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.63x = 949.05 × 324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.63x = 308,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,403.29/633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.72

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