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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 948.89 and 340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 948.89 and 340.13 is: 509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 948.89 = 340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/948.89 = 340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 948.89 × 340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 322,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,739.51/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.70

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