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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 948.57 and 401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 948.57 and 401.61 is: 601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 948.57 = 401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/948.57 = 401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 948.57 × 401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 380,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,950.45/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.42

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