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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.85, 951.69 and 360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.85, 951.69 and 360.49 is: 541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.85 : 951.69 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.85/951.69 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.85x = 951.69 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.85x = 343,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,074.73/633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.26

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