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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 951.48 and 495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 951.48 and 495.45 is: 743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 951.48 = 495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/951.48 = 495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 951.48 × 495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 471,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,410.77/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.60

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