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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 950.87 and 341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 950.87 and 341.56 is: 512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 950.87 = 341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/950.87 = 341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 950.87 × 341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 324,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,779.16/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.33

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