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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.02, 947.42 and 324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.02, 947.42 and 324.02 is: 485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.02 : 947.42 = 324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.02/947.42 = 324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.02x = 947.42 × 324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.02x = 306,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,977.89/632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.71

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