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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 949.01 and 307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 949.01 and 307.59 is: 461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 949.01 = 307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/949.01 = 307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 949.01 × 307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 291,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,904.45/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.58

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