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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 949.86 and 359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 949.86 and 359.21 is: 538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 949.86 = 359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/949.86 = 359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 949.86 × 359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 341,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,201.59/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.99

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