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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.48, 952.32 and 326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.48, 952.32 and 326.56 is: 490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.48 : 952.32 = 326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.48/952.32 = 326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.48x = 952.32 × 326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.48x = 310,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,989.62/634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.15

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