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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.81, 948.22 and 480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.81, 948.22 and 480.18 is: 718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.81 : 948.22 = 480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.81/948.22 = 480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.81x = 948.22 × 480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.81x = 455,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,313.88/633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.38

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