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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.75, 947.47 and 241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.75, 947.47 and 241.80 is: 362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.75 : 947.47 = 241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.75/947.47 = 241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.75x = 947.47 × 241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.75x = 229,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,098.25/631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.64

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