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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.70, 947.70 and 241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.70, 947.70 and 241.68 is: 362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.70 : 947.70 = 241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.70/947.70 = 241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.70x = 947.70 × 241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.70x = 229,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,043.69/631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.58

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