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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.67, 948.68 and 389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.67, 948.68 and 389.46 is: 583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.67 : 948.68 = 389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.67/948.68 = 389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.67x = 948.68 × 389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.67x = 369,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,468.59/633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.06

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