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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.81, 950.91 and 309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.81, 950.91 and 309.18 is: 463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.81 : 950.91 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.81/950.91 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.81x = 950.91 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.81x = 294,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,002.35/633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.87

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