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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.46, 948.12 and 340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.46, 948.12 and 340.54 is: 509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.46 : 948.12 = 340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.46/948.12 = 340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.46x = 948.12 × 340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.46x = 322,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,872.78/633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.70

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