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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.02, 947.70 and 323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.02, 947.70 and 323.80 is: 485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.02 : 947.70 = 323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.02/947.70 = 323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.02x = 947.70 × 323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.02x = 306,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,865.26/632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.53

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