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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.64, 946.43 and 387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.64, 946.43 and 387.65 is: 580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.64 : 946.43 = 387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.64/946.43 = 387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.64x = 946.43 × 387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.64x = 366,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,883.59/631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.84

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