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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.90, 948.56 and 285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.90, 948.56 and 285.87 is: 428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.90 : 948.56 = 285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.90/948.56 = 285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.90x = 948.56 × 285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.90x = 271,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,163.42/632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.45

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