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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.21, 947.50 and 373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.21, 947.50 and 373.33 is: 558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.21 : 947.50 = 373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.21/947.50 = 373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.21x = 947.50 × 373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.21x = 353,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,731.83/633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.63

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