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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.60, 947.51 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.60, 947.51 and 307.28 is: 460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.60 : 947.51 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.60/947.51 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.60x = 947.51 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.60x = 291,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,150.87/632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.24

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