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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 949.14 and 402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 949.14 and 402.18 is: 602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 949.14 = 402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/949.14 = 402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 949.14 × 402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 381,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,725.13/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.24

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