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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.00, 948.16 and 215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.00, 948.16 and 215.54 is: 323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.00 : 948.16 = 215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.00/948.16 = 215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.00x = 948.16 × 215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.00x = 204,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,361.13/632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.35

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