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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.96, 874.01 and 446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.96, 874.01 and 446.66 is: 616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.96 : 874.01 = 446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.96/874.01 = 446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.96x = 874.01 × 446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.96x = 390,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,385.31/632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.76

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