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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 947.14 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 947.14 and 265.92 is: 399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 947.14 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/947.14 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 947.14 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 251,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,863.47/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.14

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