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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.48, 948.10 and 307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.48, 948.10 and 307.67 is: 461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.48 : 948.10 = 307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.48/948.10 = 307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.48x = 948.10 × 307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.48x = 291,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,701.93/632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.20

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