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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 948.34 and 242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 948.34 and 242.39 is: 363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 948.34 = 242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/948.34 = 242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 948.34 × 242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 229,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,870.81/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.52

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