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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.37, 947.31 and 338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.37, 947.31 and 338.87 is: 508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.37 : 947.31 = 338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.37/947.31 = 338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.37x = 947.31 × 338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.37x = 321,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,014.94/631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.44

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