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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.50, 946.91 and 339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.50, 946.91 and 339.35 is: 508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.50 : 946.91 = 339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.50/946.91 = 339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.50x = 946.91 × 339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.50x = 321,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,329.84/631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.84

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