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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.10, 946.80 and 306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.10, 946.80 and 306.20 is: 459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.10 : 946.80 = 306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.10/946.80 = 306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.10x = 946.80 × 306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.10x = 289,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,910.16/631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.37

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