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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.75, 948.24 and 323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.75, 948.24 and 323.96 is: 485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.75 : 948.24 = 323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.75/948.24 = 323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.75x = 948.24 × 323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.75x = 307,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,187.09/632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.48

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