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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.70, 947.42 and 241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.70, 947.42 and 241.69 is: 362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.70 : 947.42 = 241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.70/947.42 = 241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.70x = 947.42 × 241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.70x = 228,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,979.27/631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.48

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