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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 949.02 and 262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 949.02 and 262.47 is: 393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 949.02 = 262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/949.02 = 262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 949.02 × 262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 249,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,089.28/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.90

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