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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 950.15 and 488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 950.15 and 488.99 is: 732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 950.15 = 488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/950.15 = 488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 950.15 × 488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 464,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,606.65/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.85

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