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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 950.17 and 383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 950.17 and 383.75 is: 575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 950.17 = 383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/950.17 = 383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 950.17 × 383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 364,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,622.99/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.42

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