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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 949.32 and 344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 949.32 and 344.25 is: 515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 949.32 = 344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/949.32 = 344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 949.32 × 344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 326,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,803.41/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.93

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