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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.64, 948.10 and 323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.64, 948.10 and 323.84 is: 485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.64 : 948.10 = 323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.64/948.10 = 323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.64x = 948.10 × 323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.64x = 307,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,032.70/632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.32

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