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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.55, 947.40 and 306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.55, 947.40 and 306.70 is: 460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.55 : 947.40 = 306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.55/947.40 = 306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.55x = 947.40 × 306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.55x = 290,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,567.58/631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.09

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