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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.36, 946.38 and 241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.36, 946.38 and 241.30 is: 361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.36 : 946.38 = 241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.36/946.38 = 241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.36x = 946.38 × 241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.36x = 228,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,361.49/631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.70

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