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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.35, 947.02 and 384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.35, 947.02 and 384.63 is: 576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.35 : 947.02 = 384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.35/947.02 = 384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.35x = 947.02 × 384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.35x = 364,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,252.78/631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.94

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