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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.25, 946.29 and 323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.25, 946.29 and 323.48 is: 484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.25 : 946.29 = 323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.25/946.29 = 323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.25x = 946.29 × 323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.25x = 306,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,101.16/631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.92

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