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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.32, 948.79 and 354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.32, 948.79 and 354.50 is: 531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.32 : 948.79 = 354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.32/948.79 = 354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.32x = 948.79 × 354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.32x = 336,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,345.31/632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.92

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