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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.02, 948.62 and 389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.02, 948.62 and 389.02 is: 583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.02 : 948.62 = 389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.02/948.62 = 389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.02x = 948.62 × 389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.02x = 369,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,025.46/632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.89

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