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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.74, 950.75 and 360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.74, 950.75 and 360.02 is: 540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.74 : 950.75 = 360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.74/950.75 = 360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.74x = 950.75 × 360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.74x = 342,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,289.02/633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.11

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