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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.65, 949.43 and 389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.65, 949.43 and 389.66 is: 583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.65 : 949.43 = 389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.65/949.43 = 389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.65x = 949.43 × 389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.65x = 369,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,948.20/633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.84

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