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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.62, 946.58 and 266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.62, 946.58 and 266.18 is: 398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.62 : 946.58 = 266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.62/946.58 = 266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.62x = 946.58 × 266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.62x = 251,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,960.66/631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.91

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