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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.79, 950.69 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.79, 950.69 and 417.32 is: 625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.79 : 950.69 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.79/950.69 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.79x = 950.69 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.79x = 396,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,741.95/633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.98

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