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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.60, 948.90 and 416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.60, 948.90 and 416.12 is: 624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.60 : 948.90 = 416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.60/948.90 = 416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.60x = 948.90 × 416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.60x = 394,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,851.52/632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.18

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