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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.18, 947.66 and 401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.18, 947.66 and 401.33 is: 601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.18 : 947.66 = 401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.18/947.66 = 401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.18x = 947.66 × 401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.18x = 380,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,324.75/632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.61

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