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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.51, 948.45 and 307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.51, 948.45 and 307.70 is: 461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.51 : 948.45 = 307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.51/948.45 = 307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.51x = 948.45 × 307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.51x = 291,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,838.07/632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.40

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