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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.26, 947.79 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.26, 947.79 and 307.18 is: 460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.26 : 947.79 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.26/947.79 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.26x = 947.79 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.26x = 291,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,142.13/632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.48

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