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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 950.36 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 950.36 and 345.60 is: 518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 950.36 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/950.36 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 950.36 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 328,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,444.42/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.38

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