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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.29, 945.75 and 425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.29, 945.75 and 425.50 is: 637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.29 : 945.75 = 425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.29/945.75 = 425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.29x = 945.75 × 425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.29x = 402,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,419.98/631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.45

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