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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.44, 947.44 and 357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.44, 947.44 and 357.69 is: 535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.44 : 947.44 = 357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.44/947.44 = 357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.44x = 947.44 × 357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.44x = 338,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,889.81/632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.85

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