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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.94, 948.40 and 480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.94, 948.40 and 480.30 is: 718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.94 : 948.40 = 480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.94/948.40 = 480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.94x = 948.40 × 480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.94x = 455,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,516.52/633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.55

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