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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.02, 947.80 and 221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.02, 947.80 and 221.08 is: 331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.02 : 947.80 = 221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.02/947.80 = 221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.02x = 947.80 × 221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.02x = 209,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,539.62/632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.54

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