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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.91, 948.33 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.91, 948.33 and 307.62 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.91 : 948.33 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.91/948.33 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.91x = 948.33 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.91x = 291,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,725.27/632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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