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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 949.68 and 336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 949.68 and 336.49 is: 504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 949.68 = 336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/949.68 = 336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 949.68 × 336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 319,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,555.45/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.49

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