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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.65, 950.94 and 471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.65, 950.94 and 471.38 is: 707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.65 : 950.94 = 471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.65/950.94 = 471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.65x = 950.94 × 471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.65x = 448,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,249.34/633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.41

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