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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.33, 946.28 and 501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.33, 946.28 and 501.17 is: 749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.33 : 946.28 = 501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.33/946.28 = 501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.33x = 946.28 × 501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.33x = 474,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,239.91/632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.99

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