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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.43, 946.92 and 387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.43, 946.92 and 387.22 is: 580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.43 : 946.92 = 387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.43/946.92 = 387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.43x = 946.92 × 387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.43x = 366,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,666.36/631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.69

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