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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.32, 949.28 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.32, 949.28 and 400.56 is: 601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.32 : 949.28 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.32/949.28 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.32x = 949.28 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.32x = 380,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,243.60/632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.35

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