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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.49, 949.02 and 389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.49, 949.02 and 389.49 is: 584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.49 : 949.02 = 389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.49/949.02 = 389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.49x = 949.02 × 389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.49x = 369,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,633.80/632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.41

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