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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.44, 947.24 and 323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.44, 947.24 and 323.48 is: 485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.44 : 947.24 = 323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.44/947.24 = 323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.44x = 947.24 × 323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.44x = 306,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,413.20/631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.26

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