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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.41, 946.70 and 306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.41, 946.70 and 306.60 is: 459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.41 : 946.70 = 306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.41/946.70 = 306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.41x = 946.70 × 306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.41x = 290,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,258.22/631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.70

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