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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.24, 945.42 and 620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.24, 945.42 and 620.68 is: 929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.24 : 945.42 = 620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.24/945.42 = 620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.24x = 945.42 × 620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.24x = 586,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,803.29/631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.60

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