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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.05, 948.16 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.05, 948.16 and 307.40 is: 461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.05 : 948.16 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.05/948.16 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.05x = 948.16 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.05x = 291,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,458.30/632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.13

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