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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.62, 947.50 and 261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.62, 947.50 and 261.36 is: 392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.62 : 947.50 = 261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.62/947.50 = 261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.62x = 947.50 × 261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.62x = 247,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,637.95/631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.07

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