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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.97, 951.63 and 360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.97, 951.63 and 360.37 is: 540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.97 : 951.63 = 360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.97/951.63 = 360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.97x = 951.63 × 360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.97x = 342,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,938.90/633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.94

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