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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.30, 946.14 and 425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.30, 946.14 and 425.56 is: 637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.30 : 946.14 = 425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.30/946.14 = 425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.30x = 946.14 × 425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.30x = 402,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,639.34/631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.79

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