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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 950.80 and 360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 950.80 and 360.04 is: 540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 950.80 = 360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/950.80 = 360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 950.80 × 360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 342,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,326.03/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.44

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