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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.40, 946.28 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.40, 946.28 and 353.36 is: 529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.40 : 946.28 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.40/946.28 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.40x = 946.28 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.40x = 334,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,380.75/631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.59

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