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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.10, 946.88 and 306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.10, 946.88 and 306.50 is: 459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.10 : 946.88 = 306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.10/946.88 = 306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.10x = 946.88 × 306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.10x = 290,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,218.72/631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.86

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