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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.26, 946.29 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.26, 946.29 and 306.18 is: 458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.26 : 946.29 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.26/946.29 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.26x = 946.29 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.26x = 289,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,735.07/631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.98

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