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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.56, 948.98 and 303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.56, 948.98 and 303.61 is: 455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.56 : 948.98 = 303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.56/948.98 = 303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.56x = 948.98 × 303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.56x = 288,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,119.82/632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.48

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