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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.20, 948.30 and 307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.20, 948.30 and 307.84 is: 461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.20 : 948.30 = 307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.20/948.30 = 307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.20x = 948.30 × 307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.20x = 291,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,924.67/632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.76

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