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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.84, 948.18 and 343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.84, 948.18 and 343.76 is: 515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.84 : 948.18 = 343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.84/948.18 = 343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.84x = 948.18 × 343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.84x = 325,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,946.36/632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.05

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