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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 948.04 and 340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 948.04 and 340.16 is: 509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 948.04 = 340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/948.04 = 340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 948.04 × 340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 322,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,485.29/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.13

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