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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 946.14 and 246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 946.14 and 246.18 is: 369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 946.14 = 246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/946.14 = 246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 946.14 × 246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 232,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,920.75/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.12

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