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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.68, 950.80 and 325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.68, 950.80 and 325.74 is: 488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.68 : 950.80 = 325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.68/950.80 = 325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.68x = 950.80 × 325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.68x = 309,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,713.59/633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.75

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