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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 951.14 and 480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 951.14 and 480.76 is: 721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 951.14 = 480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/951.14 = 480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 951.14 × 480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 457,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,270.07/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.38

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