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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.06, 948.08 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.06, 948.08 and 169.80 is: 254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.06 : 948.08 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.06/948.08 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.06x = 948.08 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.06x = 160,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,982.95/632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.70

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