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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.62, 950.80 and 360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.62, 950.80 and 360.02 is: 540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.62 : 950.80 = 360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.62/950.80 = 360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.62x = 950.80 × 360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.62x = 342,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,307.02/633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.24

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