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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 950.92 and 308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 950.92 and 308.36 is: 462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 950.92 = 308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/950.92 = 308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 950.92 × 308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 293,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,225.69/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.53

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