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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.81, 947.50 and 467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.81, 947.50 and 467.20 is: 699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.81 : 947.50 = 467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.81/947.50 = 467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.81x = 947.50 × 467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.81x = 442,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,672.02/632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.53

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