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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.68, 945.75 and 477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.68, 945.75 and 477.15 is: 714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.68 : 945.75 = 477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.68/945.75 = 477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.68x = 945.75 × 477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.68x = 451,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,264.61/631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.39

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