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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.94, 950.23 and 325.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.94, 950.23 and 325.47 is: 487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.94 : 950.23 = 325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.94/950.23 = 325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.94x = 950.23 × 325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.94x = 309,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,271.36/633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.86

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