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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 949.92 and 377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 949.92 and 377.28 is: 565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 949.92 = 377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/949.92 = 377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 949.92 × 377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 358,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,385.82/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.35

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