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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.01, 945.82 and 476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.01, 945.82 and 476.44 is: 714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.01 : 945.82 = 476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.01/945.82 = 476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.01x = 945.82 × 476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.01x = 450,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,619.37/631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.12

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