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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.18, 945.60 and 476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.18, 945.60 and 476.20 is: 713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.18 : 945.60 = 476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.18/945.60 = 476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.18x = 945.60 × 476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.18x = 450,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,294.72/631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.42

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