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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.95, 951.81 and 326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.95, 951.81 and 326.03 is: 489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.95 : 951.81 = 326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.95/951.81 = 326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.95x = 951.81 × 326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.95x = 310,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,318.61/633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.50

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