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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.44, 947.22 and 306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.44, 947.22 and 306.57 is: 459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.44 : 947.22 = 306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.44/947.22 = 306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.44x = 947.22 × 306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.44x = 290,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,389.24/631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.88

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