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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 949.98 and 308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 949.98 and 308.92 is: 463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 949.98 = 308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/949.98 = 308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 949.98 × 308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 293,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,467.82/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.08

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