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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 948.01 and 221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 948.01 and 221.27 is: 331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 948.01 = 221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/948.01 = 221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 948.01 × 221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 209,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,765.07/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.70

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