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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 945.88 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 945.88 and 532.20 is: 796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 945.88 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/945.88 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 945.88 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 503,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,399.55/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.09

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