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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.06, 948.24 and 372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.06, 948.24 and 372.78 is: 558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.06 : 948.24 = 372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.06/948.24 = 372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.06x = 948.24 × 372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.06x = 353,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,484.91/633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.38

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