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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.48, 946.50 and 265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.48, 946.50 and 265.72 is: 398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.48 : 946.50 = 265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.48/946.50 = 265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.48x = 946.50 × 265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.48x = 251,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,503.98/631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.28

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