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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.28, 947.99 and 323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.28, 947.99 and 323.53 is: 485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.28 : 947.99 = 323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.28/947.99 = 323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.28x = 947.99 × 323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.28x = 306,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,701.59/632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.08

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