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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.38, 947.31 and 306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.38, 947.31 and 306.54 is: 459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.38 : 947.31 = 306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.38/947.31 = 306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.38x = 947.31 × 306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.38x = 290,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,388.41/631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.93

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