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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.86, 948.60 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.86, 948.60 and 400.02 is: 600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.86 : 948.60 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.86/948.60 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.86x = 948.60 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.86x = 379,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,458.97/631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.54

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