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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.12, 946.56 and 214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.12, 946.56 and 214.67 is: 321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.12 : 946.56 = 214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.12/946.56 = 214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.12x = 946.56 × 214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.12x = 203,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,198.04/631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.96

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