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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.16, 947.80 and 323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.16, 947.80 and 323.80 is: 485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.16 : 947.80 = 323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.16/947.80 = 323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.16x = 947.80 × 323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.16x = 306,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,897.64/632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.47

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