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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.34, 941.94 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.34, 941.94 and 384.72 is: 575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.34 : 941.94 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.34/941.94 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.34x = 941.94 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.34x = 362,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,383.16/629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.81

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