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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.20, 946.81 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.20, 946.81 and 192.46 is: 288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.20 : 946.81 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.20/946.81 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.20x = 946.81 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.20x = 182,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,217.36/631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.68

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