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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.20, 946.75 and 370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.20, 946.75 and 370.38 is: 555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.20 : 946.75 = 370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.20/946.75 = 370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.20x = 946.75 × 370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.20x = 350,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,657.27/631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.54

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