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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.11, 948.73 and 360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.11, 948.73 and 360.33 is: 539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.11 : 948.73 = 360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.11/948.73 = 360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.11x = 948.73 × 360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.11x = 341,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,855.88/634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.11

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