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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.72, 949.86 and 359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.72, 949.86 and 359.03 is: 538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.72 : 949.86 = 359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.72/949.86 = 359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.72x = 949.86 × 359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.72x = 341,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,028.24/632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.99

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