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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 947.00 and 357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 947.00 and 357.65 is: 536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 947.00 = 357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/947.00 = 357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 947.00 × 357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 338,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,688.03/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.73

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