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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.50, 994.54 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.50, 994.54 and 629.32 is: 943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.50 : 994.54 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.50/994.54 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.50x = 994.54 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.50x = 625,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,883.91/663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.31

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