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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.53, 948.25 and 496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.53, 948.25 and 496.18 is: 743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.53 : 948.25 = 496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.53/948.25 = 496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.53x = 948.25 × 496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.53x = 470,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,502.69/632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.84

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