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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.22, 948.40 and 340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.22, 948.40 and 340.20 is: 509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.22 : 948.40 = 340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.22/948.40 = 340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.22x = 948.40 × 340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.22x = 322,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,645.68/633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.53

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