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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.00, 948.11 and 221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.00, 948.11 and 221.13 is: 331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.00 : 948.11 = 221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.00/948.11 = 221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.00x = 948.11 × 221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.00x = 209,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,654.46/632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.73

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