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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.11, 947.75 and 534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.11, 947.75 and 534.99 is: 803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.11 : 947.75 = 534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.11/947.75 = 534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.11x = 947.75 × 534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.11x = 507,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,034.10/631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.40

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