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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.46, 947.37 and 266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.46, 947.37 and 266.24 is: 399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.46 : 947.37 = 266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.46/947.37 = 266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.46x = 947.37 × 266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.46x = 252,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,227.79/631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.44

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