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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.91, 949.83 and 308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.91, 949.83 and 308.62 is: 462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.91 : 949.83 = 308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.91/949.83 = 308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.91x = 949.83 × 308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.91x = 293,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,136.53/633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.43

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