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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.89, 949.93 and 359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.89, 949.93 and 359.39 is: 538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.89 : 949.93 = 359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.89/949.93 = 359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.89x = 949.93 × 359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.89x = 341,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,396.82/633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.57

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