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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.28, 948.45 and 324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.28, 948.45 and 324.05 is: 486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.28 : 948.45 = 324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.28/948.45 = 324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.28x = 948.45 × 324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.28x = 307,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,343.60/632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.09

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