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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.10, 945.30 and 412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.10, 945.30 and 412.40 is: 617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.10 : 945.30 = 412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.10/945.30 = 412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.10x = 945.30 × 412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.10x = 389,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,841.72/631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.72

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