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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.60, 948.24 and 624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.60, 948.24 and 624.28 is: 937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.60 : 948.24 = 624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.60/948.24 = 624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.60x = 948.24 × 624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.60x = 591,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,967.27/631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.25

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