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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.28, 947.12 and 306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.28, 947.12 and 306.54 is: 459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.28 : 947.12 = 306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.28/947.12 = 306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.28x = 947.12 × 306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.28x = 290,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,328.63/631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.91

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