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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.25, 946.18 and 539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.25, 946.18 and 539.67 is: 808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.25 : 946.18 = 539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.25/946.18 = 539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.25x = 946.18 × 539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.25x = 510,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,624.96/631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.91

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