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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.68, 949.40 and 369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.68, 949.40 and 369.48 is: 554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.68 : 949.40 = 369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.68/949.40 = 369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.68x = 949.40 × 369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.68x = 350,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,784.31/632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.44

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