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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.00, 947.90 and 241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.00, 947.90 and 241.79 is: 362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.00 : 947.90 = 241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.00/947.90 = 241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.00x = 947.90 × 241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.00x = 229,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,188.61/632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.64

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