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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.79, 949.42 and 416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.79, 949.42 and 416.71 is: 624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.79 : 949.42 = 416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.79/949.42 = 416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.79x = 949.42 × 416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.79x = 395,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,632.81/633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.23

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