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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 947.97 and 308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 947.97 and 308.22 is: 462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 947.97 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/947.97 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 947.97 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 292,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,183.31/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.02

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