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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.00, 948.04 and 221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.00, 948.04 and 221.67 is: 332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.00 : 948.04 = 221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.00/948.04 = 221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.00x = 948.04 × 221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.00x = 210,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,151.47/632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.52

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