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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.85, 950.14 and 304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.85, 950.14 and 304.31 is: 456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.85 : 950.14 = 304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.85/950.14 = 304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.85x = 950.14 × 304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.85x = 289,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,130.83/633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.15

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