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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.50, 944.10 and 282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.50, 944.10 and 282.64 is: 423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.50 : 944.10 = 282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.50/944.10 = 282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.50x = 944.10 × 282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.50x = 266,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,840.42/629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.89

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