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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 948.38 and 417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 948.38 and 417.90 is: 625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 948.38 = 417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/948.38 = 417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 948.38 × 417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 396,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,325.91/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.22

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