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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 946.80 and 416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 946.80 and 416.80 is: 623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 946.80 = 416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/946.80 = 416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 946.80 × 416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 394,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,626.24/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.62

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