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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.72, 949.80 and 386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.72, 949.80 and 386.30 is: 579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.72 : 949.80 = 386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.72/949.80 = 386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.72x = 949.80 × 386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.72x = 366,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,907.74/632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.89

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