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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 949.19 and 373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 949.19 and 373.45 is: 559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 949.19 = 373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/949.19 = 373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 949.19 × 373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 354,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,475.01/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.65

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