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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.97, 944.45 and 559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.97, 944.45 and 559.11 is: 834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.97 : 944.45 = 559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.97/944.45 = 559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.97x = 944.45 × 559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.97x = 528,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,048.64/632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.24

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