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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.95, 948.05 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.95, 948.05 and 323.55 is: 485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.95 : 948.05 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.95/948.05 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.95x = 948.05 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.95x = 306,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,739.96/631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.39

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