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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.90, 947.30 and 339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.90, 947.30 and 339.66 is: 508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.90 : 947.30 = 339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.90/947.30 = 339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.90x = 947.30 × 339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.90x = 321,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,758.22/632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.39

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