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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.96, 949.60 and 340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.96, 949.60 and 340.48 is: 510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.96 : 949.60 = 340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.96/949.60 = 340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.96x = 949.60 × 340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.96x = 323,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,319.81/632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.81

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