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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 948.84 and 389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 948.84 and 389.10 is: 582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 948.84 = 389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/948.84 = 389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 948.84 × 389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 369,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,193.64/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.97

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