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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.33, 948.75 and 285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.33, 948.75 and 285.42 is: 428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.33 : 948.75 = 285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.33/948.75 = 285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.33x = 948.75 × 285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.33x = 270,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,792.23/632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.25

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