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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.52, 948.12 and 307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.52, 948.12 and 307.44 is: 460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.52 : 948.12 = 307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.52/948.12 = 307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.52x = 948.12 × 307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.52x = 291,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,490.01/632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.84

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