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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.48, 946.61 and 306.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.48, 946.61 and 306.67 is: 459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.48 : 946.61 = 306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.48/946.61 = 306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.48x = 946.61 × 306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.48x = 290,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,292.99/631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.70

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