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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.24, 946.86 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.24, 946.86 and 306.56 is: 459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.24 : 946.86 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.24/946.86 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.24x = 946.86 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.24x = 290,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,269.40/632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.11

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