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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 947.12 and 306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 947.12 and 306.60 is: 460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 947.12 = 306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/947.12 = 306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 947.12 × 306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 290,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,386.99/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.19

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