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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 949.77 and 344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 949.77 and 344.94 is: 517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 949.77 = 344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/949.77 = 344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 949.77 × 344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 327,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,613.66/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.02

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