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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.68, 950.64 and 360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.68, 950.64 and 360.08 is: 540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.68 : 950.64 = 360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.68/950.64 = 360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.68x = 950.64 × 360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.68x = 342,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,306.45/633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.19

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