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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.04, 948.08 and 581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.04, 948.08 and 581.29 is: 871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.04 : 948.08 = 581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.04/948.08 = 581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.04x = 948.08 × 581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.04x = 551,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,109.42/632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.95

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