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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.58, 947.58 and 306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.58, 947.58 and 306.98 is: 460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.58 : 947.58 = 306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.58/947.58 = 306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.58x = 947.58 × 306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.58x = 290,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,888.11/631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.57

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