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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.46, 948.79 and 267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.46, 948.79 and 267.25 is: 400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.46 : 948.79 = 267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.46/948.79 = 267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.46x = 948.79 × 267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.46x = 253,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,563.12/632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.92

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