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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.36, 946.43 and 323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.36, 946.43 and 323.36 is: 484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.36 : 946.43 = 323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.36/946.43 = 323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.36x = 946.43 × 323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.36x = 306,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,036.02/631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.72

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