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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.56, 947.57 and 323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.56, 947.57 and 323.49 is: 485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.56 : 947.57 = 323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.56/947.57 = 323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.56x = 947.57 × 323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.56x = 306,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,527.80/631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.35

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