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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 946.52 and 629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 946.52 and 629.96 is: 941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 946.52 = 629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/946.52 = 629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 946.52 × 629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 596,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,269.74/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.14

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