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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.02, 948.30 and 307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.02, 948.30 and 307.39 is: 461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.02 : 948.30 = 307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.02/948.30 = 307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.02x = 948.30 × 307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.02x = 291,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,497.94/632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.22

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