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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.04, 947.87 and 241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.04, 947.87 and 241.76 is: 362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.04 : 947.87 = 241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.04/947.87 = 241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.04x = 947.87 × 241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.04x = 229,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,157.05/632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.57

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