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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.25, 948.87 and 324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.25, 948.87 and 324.09 is: 486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.25 : 948.87 = 324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.25/948.87 = 324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.25x = 948.87 × 324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.25x = 307,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,519.28/632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.39

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