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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.40, 946.89 and 266.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.40, 946.89 and 266.00 is: 398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.40 : 946.89 = 266.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.40/946.89 = 266.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.40x = 946.89 × 266.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.40x = 251,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,868.01/631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.91

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