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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.60, 949.46 and 324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.60, 949.46 and 324.66 is: 487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.60 : 949.46 = 324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.60/949.46 = 324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.60x = 949.46 × 324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.60x = 308,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,251.68/632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.28

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