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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.18, 947.02 and 266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.18, 947.02 and 266.22 is: 399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.18 : 947.02 = 266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.18/947.02 = 266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.18x = 947.02 × 266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.18x = 252,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,115.66/631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.44

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