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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.70, 948.15 and 307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.70, 948.15 and 307.35 is: 460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.70 : 948.15 = 307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.70/948.15 = 307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.70x = 948.15 × 307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.70x = 291,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,413.90/632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.59

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