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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 948.92 and 390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 948.92 and 390.02 is: 584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 948.92 = 390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/948.92 = 390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 948.92 × 390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 370,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,091.08/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.37

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