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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.29, 947.55 and 482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.29, 947.55 and 482.55 is: 724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.29 : 947.55 = 482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.29/947.55 = 482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.29x = 947.55 × 482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.29x = 457,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,240.25/631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.30

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