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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.04, 946.12 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.04, 946.12 and 306.24 is: 459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.04 : 946.12 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.04/946.12 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.04x = 946.12 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.04x = 289,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,739.79/631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.15

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