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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.48, 948.30 and 631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.48, 948.30 and 631.48 is: 948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.48 : 948.30 = 631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.48/948.30 = 631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.48x = 948.30 × 631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.48x = 598,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,832.48/631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.30

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