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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.52, 940.96 and 563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.52, 940.96 and 563.36 is: 839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.52 : 940.96 = 563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.52/940.96 = 563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.52x = 940.96 × 563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.52x = 530,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,099.23/631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.40

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