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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 946.38 and 265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 946.38 and 265.71 is: 398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 946.38 = 265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/946.38 = 265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 946.38 × 265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 251,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,462.63/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.50

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