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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.47, 947.04 and 241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.47, 947.04 and 241.53 is: 362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.47 : 947.04 = 241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.47/947.04 = 241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.47x = 947.04 × 241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.47x = 228,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,738.57/631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.23

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