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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.76, 949.20 and 344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.76, 949.20 and 344.50 is: 515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.76 : 949.20 = 344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.76/949.20 = 344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.76x = 949.20 × 344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.76x = 326,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,999.40/633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.97

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