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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.70, 946.76 and 302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.70, 946.76 and 302.38 is: 453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.70 : 946.76 = 302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.70/946.76 = 302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.70x = 946.76 × 302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.70x = 286,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,281.29/631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.19

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