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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.87, 949.14 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.87, 949.14 and 308.43 is: 461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.87 : 949.14 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.87/949.14 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.87x = 949.14 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.87x = 292,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,743.25/633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.83

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