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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.35, 948.58 and 340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.35, 948.58 and 340.34 is: 509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.35 : 948.58 = 340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.35/948.58 = 340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.35x = 948.58 × 340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.35x = 322,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,839.72/633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.73

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