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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 948.96 and 389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 948.96 and 389.76 is: 583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 948.96 = 389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/948.96 = 389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 948.96 × 389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 369,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,866.65/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.86

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