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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.54, 946.02 and 306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.54, 946.02 and 306.64 is: 459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.54 : 946.02 = 306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.54/946.02 = 306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.54x = 946.02 × 306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.54x = 290,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,087.57/631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.33

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