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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.68, 950.37 and 325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.68, 950.37 and 325.14 is: 487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.68 : 950.37 = 325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.68/950.37 = 325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.68x = 950.37 × 325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.68x = 309,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,003.30/633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.64

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