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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.44, 947.83 and 324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.44, 947.83 and 324.37 is: 486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.44 : 947.83 = 324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.44/947.83 = 324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.44x = 947.83 × 324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.44x = 307,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,447.62/632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.13

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