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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.45, 947.51 and 266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.45, 947.51 and 266.01 is: 399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.45 : 947.51 = 266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.45/947.51 = 266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.45x = 947.51 × 266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.45x = 252,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,047.14/631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.16

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