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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.55, 947.30 and 241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.55, 947.30 and 241.53 is: 362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.55 : 947.30 = 241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.55/947.30 = 241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.55x = 947.30 × 241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.55x = 228,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,801.94/631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.29

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