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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.39, 947.54 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.39, 947.54 and 400.34 is: 599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.39 : 947.54 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.39/947.54 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.39x = 947.54 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.39x = 379,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,341.53/632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.86

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