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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.86, 951.70 and 360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.86, 951.70 and 360.50 is: 541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.86 : 951.70 = 360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.86/951.70 = 360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.86x = 951.70 × 360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.86x = 343,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,087.85/633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.27

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