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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 948.64 and 389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 948.64 and 389.12 is: 582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 948.64 = 389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/948.64 = 389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 948.64 × 389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 369,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,134.80/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.82

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