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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 950.40 and 345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 950.40 and 345.44 is: 517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 950.40 = 345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/950.40 = 345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 950.40 × 345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 328,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,306.18/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.90

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