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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 949.06 and 340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 949.06 and 340.59 is: 510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 949.06 = 340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/949.06 = 340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 949.06 × 340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 323,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,233.90/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.38

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