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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.68, 946.32 and 494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.68, 946.32 and 494.24 is: 740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.68 : 946.32 = 494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.68/946.32 = 494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.68x = 946.32 × 494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.68x = 467,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,709.20/631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.42

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