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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.38, 946.85 and 192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.38, 946.85 and 192.61 is: 288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.38 : 946.85 = 192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.38/946.85 = 192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.38x = 946.85 × 192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.38x = 182,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,369.45/631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.84

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