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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.94, 948.98 and 324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.94, 948.98 and 324.55 is: 486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.94 : 948.98 = 324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.94/948.98 = 324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.94x = 948.98 × 324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.94x = 307,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,986.71/632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.60

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