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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 950.49 and 461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 950.49 and 461.42 is: 692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 950.49 = 461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/950.49 = 461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 950.49 × 461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 438,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,580.64/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.14

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