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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.25, 949.02 and 389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.25, 949.02 and 389.92 is: 584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.25 : 949.02 = 389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.25/949.02 = 389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.25x = 949.02 × 389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.25x = 370,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,041.88/633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.35

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