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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.61, 949.41 and 324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.61, 949.41 and 324.45 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.61 : 949.41 = 324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.61/949.41 = 324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.61x = 949.41 × 324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.61x = 308,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,036.07/632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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