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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.37, 949.72 and 341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.37, 949.72 and 341.22 is: 511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.37 : 949.72 = 341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.37/949.72 = 341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.37x = 949.72 × 341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.37x = 324,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,063.46/633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.65

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