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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 950.22 and 309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 950.22 and 309.72 is: 464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 950.22 = 309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/950.22 = 309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 950.22 × 309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 294,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,302.14/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.27

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