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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 949.20 and 390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 949.20 and 390.70 is: 585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 949.20 = 390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/949.20 = 390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 949.20 × 390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 370,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,852.44/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.22

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