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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 951.21 and 345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 951.21 and 345.06 is: 518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 951.21 = 345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/951.21 = 345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 951.21 × 345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 328,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,224.52/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.18

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