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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.20, 948 and 629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.20, 948 and 629.04 is: 944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.20 : 948 = 629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.20/948 = 629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.20x = 948 × 629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.20x = 596,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,329.92/631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.76

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