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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.45, 947.04 and 220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.45, 947.04 and 220.60 is: 330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.45 : 947.04 = 220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.45/947.04 = 220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.45x = 947.04 × 220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.45x = 208,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,917.02/631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.85

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