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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.25, 947.67 and 477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.25, 947.67 and 477.68 is: 715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.25 : 947.67 = 477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.25/947.67 = 477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.25x = 947.67 × 477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.25x = 452,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,676.48/632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.98

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