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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.06, 946.05 and 305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.06, 946.05 and 305.98 is: 458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.06 : 946.05 = 305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.06/946.05 = 305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.06x = 946.05 × 305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.06x = 289,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,472.38/631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.71

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