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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 948.32 and 358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 948.32 and 358.40 is: 536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 948.32 = 358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/948.32 = 358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 948.32 × 358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 339,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,877.89/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.83

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