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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.45, 946.83 and 353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.45, 946.83 and 353.38 is: 529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.45 : 946.83 = 353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.45/946.83 = 353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.45x = 946.83 × 353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.45x = 334,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,590.79/631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.88

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