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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.09, 946.08 and 301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.09, 946.08 and 301.86 is: 452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.09 : 946.08 = 301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.09/946.08 = 301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.09x = 946.08 × 301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.09x = 285,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,583.71/631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.52

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