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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.18, 948.68 and 471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.18, 948.68 and 471 is: 706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.18 : 948.68 = 471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.18/948.68 = 471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.18x = 948.68 × 471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.18x = 446,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,828.28/632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.81

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