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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 950.79 and 449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 950.79 and 449.02 is: 673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 950.79 = 449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/950.79 = 449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 950.79 × 449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 426,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,919.67/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.64

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