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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 948.53 and 358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 948.53 and 358.64 is: 537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 948.53 = 358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/948.53 = 358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 948.53 × 358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 340,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,182.67/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.09

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