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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.06, 948.09 and 303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.06, 948.09 and 303.03 is: 454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.06 : 948.09 = 303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.06/948.09 = 303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.06x = 948.09 × 303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.06x = 287,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,299.71/632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.55

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