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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.85, 948.11 and 530.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.85, 948.11 and 530.79 is: 795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.85 : 948.11 = 530.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.85/948.11 = 530.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.85x = 948.11 × 530.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.85x = 503,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,244.65/632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.20

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