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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.24, 947.74 and 324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.24, 947.74 and 324.24 is: 486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.24 : 947.74 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.24/947.74 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.24x = 947.74 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.24x = 307,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,295.22/632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.04

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