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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.01, 946.53 and 240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.01, 946.53 and 240.96 is: 361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.01 : 946.53 = 240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.01/946.53 = 240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.01x = 946.53 × 240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.01x = 228,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,075.87/631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.45

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