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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 949.90 and 304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 949.90 and 304.15 is: 455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 949.90 = 304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/949.90 = 304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 949.90 × 304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 288,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,912.85/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.92

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