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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.92, 944.80 and 386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.92, 944.80 and 386.36 is: 579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.92 : 944.80 = 386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.92/944.80 = 386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.92x = 944.80 × 386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.92x = 365,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,032.93/629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.49

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