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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.27, 948.87 and 389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.27, 948.87 and 389.28 is: 583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.27 : 948.87 = 389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.27/948.87 = 389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.27x = 948.87 × 389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.27x = 369,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,376.11/633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.28

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