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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.01, 948.29 and 578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.01, 948.29 and 578.28 is: 867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.01 : 948.29 = 578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.01/948.29 = 578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.01x = 948.29 × 578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.01x = 548,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,377.81/632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.67

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