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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.27, 948.81 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.27, 948.81 and 307.46 is: 461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.27 : 948.81 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.27/948.81 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.27x = 948.81 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.27x = 291,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,724.26/632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.39

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