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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.38, 948.04 and 242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.38, 948.04 and 242.17 is: 363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.38 : 948.04 = 242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.38/948.04 = 242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.38x = 948.04 × 242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.38x = 229,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,586.24/632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.05

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