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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 948.90 and 479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 948.90 and 479.25 is: 719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 948.90 = 479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/948.90 = 479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 948.90 × 479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 454,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,760.33/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.14

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