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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.87, 951.03 and 309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.87, 951.03 and 309.24 is: 463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.87 : 951.03 = 309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.87/951.03 = 309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.87x = 951.03 × 309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.87x = 294,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,096.52/633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.97

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