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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.93, 949.25 and 324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.93, 949.25 and 324.39 is: 486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.93 : 949.25 = 324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.93/949.25 = 324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.93x = 949.25 × 324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.93x = 307,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,925.59/632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.51

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