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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 950.31 and 340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 950.31 and 340.88 is: 511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 950.31 = 340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/950.31 = 340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 950.31 × 340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 323,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,936.92/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.45

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