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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.56, 947.88 and 307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.56, 947.88 and 307.02 is: 460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.56 : 947.88 = 307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.56/947.88 = 307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.56x = 947.88 × 307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.56x = 291,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,018.12/631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.79

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