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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 950.38 and 471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 950.38 and 471.56 is: 707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 950.38 = 471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/950.38 = 471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 950.38 × 471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 448,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,161.19/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.28

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