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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.19, 948.30 and 324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.19, 948.30 and 324.30 is: 486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.19 : 948.30 = 324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.19/948.30 = 324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.19x = 948.30 × 324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.19x = 307,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,533.69/632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.46

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