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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.20, 946.80 and 306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.20, 946.80 and 306.84 is: 460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.20 : 946.80 = 306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.20/946.80 = 306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.20x = 946.80 × 306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.20x = 290,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,516.11/631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.26

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