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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 949.02 and 488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 949.02 and 488.20 is: 731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 949.02 = 488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/949.02 = 488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 949.02 × 488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 463,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,311.56/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.19

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