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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.58, 941.75 and 629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.58, 941.75 and 629.52 is: 937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.58 : 941.75 = 629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.58/941.75 = 629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.58x = 941.75 × 629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.58x = 592,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,847.31/632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.19

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