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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.12, 941.78 and 601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.12, 941.78 and 601.10 is: 895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.12 : 941.78 = 601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.12/941.78 = 601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.12x = 941.78 × 601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.12x = 566,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,103.96/632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.56

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