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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.90, 947.90 and 375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.90, 947.90 and 375.86 is: 562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.90 : 947.90 = 375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.90/947.90 = 375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.90x = 947.90 × 375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.90x = 356,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,277.69/632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.93

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