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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.15, 947.79 and 385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.15, 947.79 and 385.68 is: 577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.15 : 947.79 = 385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.15/947.79 = 385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.15x = 947.79 × 385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.15x = 365,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,543.65/633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.34

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