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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 949.50 and 601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 949.50 and 601.47 is: 903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 949.50 = 601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/949.50 = 601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 949.50 × 601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 571,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,095.77/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.15

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