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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 949.61 and 341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 949.61 and 341.11 is: 511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 949.61 = 341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/949.61 = 341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 949.61 × 341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 323,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,919.95/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.36

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