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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.08, 949.91 and 360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.08, 949.91 and 360.36 is: 539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.08 : 949.91 = 360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.08/949.91 = 360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.08x = 949.91 × 360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.08x = 342,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,309.57/634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.85

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