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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.52, 947.26 and 175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.52, 947.26 and 175.52 is: 263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.52 : 947.26 = 175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.52/947.26 = 175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.52x = 947.26 × 175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.52x = 166,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,263.08/631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.27

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