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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.20, 948.42 and 323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.20, 948.42 and 323.80 is: 485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.20 : 948.42 = 323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.20/948.42 = 323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.20x = 948.42 × 323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.20x = 307,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,098.40/632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.76

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