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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.01, 948.90 and 324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.01, 948.90 and 324.08 is: 486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.01 : 948.90 = 324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.01/948.90 = 324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.01x = 948.90 × 324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.01x = 307,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,519.51/632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.57

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