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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 949.38 and 359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 949.38 and 359.40 is: 538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 949.38 = 359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/949.38 = 359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 949.38 × 359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 341,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,207.17/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.62

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