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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 950.16 and 341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 950.16 and 341.18 is: 511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 950.16 = 341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/950.16 = 341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 950.16 × 341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 324,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,172.12/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.77

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