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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.60, 946.23 and 529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.60, 946.23 and 529.54 is: 793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.60 : 946.23 = 529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.60/946.23 = 529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.60x = 946.23 × 529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.60x = 501,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,066.63/631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.33

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