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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.48, 947.64 and 357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.48, 947.64 and 357.40 is: 536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.48 : 947.64 = 357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.48/947.64 = 357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.48x = 947.64 × 357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.48x = 338,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,686.54/631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.34

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