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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 949.19 and 374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 949.19 and 374.57 is: 561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 949.19 = 374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/949.19 = 374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 949.19 × 374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 355,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,536.23/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.85

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