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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.48, 949.20 and 257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.48, 949.20 and 257.32 is: 386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.48 : 949.20 = 257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.48/949.20 = 257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.48x = 949.20 × 257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.48x = 244,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,248.14/632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.18

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