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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.32, 946.58 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.32, 946.58 and 306.36 is: 459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.32 : 946.58 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.32/946.58 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.32x = 946.58 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.32x = 289,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,994.25/631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.35

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