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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.42, 947.98 and 242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.42, 947.98 and 242.32 is: 363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.42 : 947.98 = 242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.42/947.98 = 242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.42x = 947.98 × 242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.42x = 229,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,708.56/632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.22

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