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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.40, 947.49 and 343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.40, 947.49 and 343.04 is: 514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.40 : 947.49 = 343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.40/947.49 = 343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.40x = 947.49 × 343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.40x = 325,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,026.97/631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.77

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