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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.45, 947.17 and 169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.45, 947.17 and 169.23 is: 253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.45 : 947.17 = 169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.45/947.17 = 169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.45x = 947.17 × 169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.45x = 160,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,284.84/631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.84

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