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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 948.58 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 948.58 and 324.18 is: 485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 948.58 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/948.58 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 948.58 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 307,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,509.85/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.60

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