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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 948.99 and 340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 948.99 and 340.23 is: 509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 948.99 = 340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/948.99 = 340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 948.99 × 340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 322,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,874.87/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.61

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