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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 949.19 and 359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 949.19 and 359.01 is: 538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 949.19 = 359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/949.19 = 359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 949.19 × 359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 340,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,770.18/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.09

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