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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 949.40 and 376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 949.40 and 376.86 is: 564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 949.40 = 376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/949.40 = 376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 949.40 × 376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 357,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,790.88/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.43

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