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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.50, 947.49 and 246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.50, 947.49 and 246.78 is: 370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.50 : 947.49 = 246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.50/947.49 = 246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.50x = 947.49 × 246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.50x = 233,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,821.58/631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.26

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