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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 949.73 and 344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 949.73 and 344.25 is: 516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 949.73 = 344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/949.73 = 344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 949.73 × 344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 326,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,942.83/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.49

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