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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.64, 948.30 and 307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.64, 948.30 and 307.80 is: 461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.64 : 948.30 = 307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.64/948.30 = 307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.64x = 948.30 × 307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.64x = 291,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,886.74/632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.38

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