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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.50, 946.36 and 475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.50, 946.36 and 475.22 is: 712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.50 : 946.36 = 475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.50/946.36 = 475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.50x = 946.36 × 475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.50x = 449,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,729.49/631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.16

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