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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.32, 949.10 and 389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.32, 949.10 and 389.32 is: 584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.32 : 949.10 = 389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.32/949.10 = 389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.32x = 949.10 × 389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.32x = 369,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,501.67/632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.36

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