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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 950.58 and 360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 950.58 and 360.09 is: 540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 950.58 = 360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/950.58 = 360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 950.58 × 360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 342,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,294.35/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.19

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