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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.20, 946.27 and 338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.20, 946.27 and 338.97 is: 507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.20 : 946.27 = 338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.20/946.27 = 338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.20x = 946.27 × 338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.20x = 320,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,757.14/632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.37

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