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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.46, 947.32 and 357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.46, 947.32 and 357.68 is: 536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.46 : 947.32 = 357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.46/947.32 = 357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.46x = 947.32 × 357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.46x = 338,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,831.79/631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.59

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