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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.69, 949.91 and 324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.69, 949.91 and 324.75 is: 487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.69 : 949.91 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.69/949.91 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.69x = 949.91 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.69x = 308,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,483.27/632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.57

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