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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.88, 948.29 and 608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.88, 948.29 and 608.90 is: 912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.88 : 948.29 = 608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.88/948.29 = 608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.88x = 948.29 × 608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.88x = 577,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,406.00/632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.35

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