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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.08, 947.80 and 323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.08, 947.80 and 323.88 is: 485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.08 : 947.80 = 323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.08/947.80 = 323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.08x = 947.80 × 323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.08x = 306,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,973.46/632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.66

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