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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 948.06 and 372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 948.06 and 372.30 is: 557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 948.06 = 372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/948.06 = 372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 948.06 × 372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 352,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,962.74/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.54

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