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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.18, 948.36 and 324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.18, 948.36 and 324.20 is: 486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.18 : 948.36 = 324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.18/948.36 = 324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.18x = 948.36 × 324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.18x = 307,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,458.31/632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.35

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