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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.69, 952.02 and 390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.69, 952.02 and 390.42 is: 586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.69 : 952.02 = 390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.69/952.02 = 390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.69x = 952.02 × 390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.69x = 371,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,687.65/633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.54

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