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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.11, 948.35 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.11, 948.35 and 324.18 is: 486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.11 : 948.35 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.11/948.35 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.11x = 948.35 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.11x = 307,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,436.10/632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.36

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