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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.06, 946.56 and 339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.06, 946.56 and 339.80 is: 508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.06 : 946.56 = 339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.06/946.56 = 339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.06x = 946.56 × 339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.06x = 321,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,641.09/632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.88

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