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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.26, 948.60 and 343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.26, 948.60 and 343.50 is: 515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.26 : 948.60 = 343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.26/948.60 = 343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.26x = 948.60 × 343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.26x = 325,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,844.10/632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.36

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