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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.22, 945.36 and 609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.22, 945.36 and 609.32 is: 912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.22 : 945.36 = 609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.22/945.36 = 609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.22x = 945.36 × 609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.22x = 576,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,029.54/631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.57

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