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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.21, 948.11 and 428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.21, 948.11 and 428.09 is: 641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.21 : 948.11 = 428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.21/948.11 = 428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.21x = 948.11 × 428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.21x = 405,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,869.53/632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.99

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