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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.06, 949.60 and 344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.06, 949.60 and 344.49 is: 516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.06 : 949.60 = 344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.06/949.60 = 344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.06x = 949.60 × 344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.06x = 327,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,127.70/633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.74

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