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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.95, 945.81 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.95, 945.81 and 387.54 is: 580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.95 : 945.81 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.95/945.81 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.95x = 945.81 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.95x = 366,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,539.21/630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.94

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