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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 950.36 and 304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 950.36 and 304.66 is: 456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 950.36 = 304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/950.36 = 304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 950.36 × 304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 289,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,536.68/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.80

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