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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.25, 946.00 and 322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.25, 946.00 and 322.45 is: 483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.25 : 946.00 = 322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.25/946.00 = 322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.25x = 946.00 × 322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.25x = 305,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,036.09/631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.23

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