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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.38, 945.32 and 476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.38, 945.32 and 476.84 is: 713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.38 : 945.32 = 476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.38/945.32 = 476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.38x = 945.32 × 476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.38x = 450,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,766.39/631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.94

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