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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.52, 947.45 and 323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.52, 947.45 and 323.43 is: 484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.52 : 947.45 = 323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.52/947.45 = 323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.52x = 947.45 × 323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.52x = 306,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,432.14/632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.46

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