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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.44, 948.04 and 323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.44, 948.04 and 323.50 is: 485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.44 : 948.04 = 323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.44/948.04 = 323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.44x = 948.04 × 323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.44x = 306,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,689.32/631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.70

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