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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.20, 945.92 and 342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.20, 945.92 and 342.88 is: 513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.20 : 945.92 = 342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.20/945.92 = 342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.20x = 945.92 × 342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.20x = 324,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,337.05/631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.84

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