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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 951.28 and 389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 951.28 and 389.94 is: 585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 951.28 = 389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/951.28 = 389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 951.28 × 389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 370,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,942.12/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.73

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