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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.32, 946.16 and 545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.32, 946.16 and 545.20 is: 817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.32 : 946.16 = 545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.32/946.16 = 545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.32x = 946.16 × 545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.32x = 515,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,846.43/631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.09

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