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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.38, 947.07 and 175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.38, 947.07 and 175.38 is: 263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.38 : 947.07 = 175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.38/947.07 = 175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.38x = 947.07 × 175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.38x = 166,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,097.14/631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.07

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