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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.76, 946.80 and 468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.76, 946.80 and 468.12 is: 701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.76 : 946.80 = 468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.76/946.80 = 468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.76x = 946.80 × 468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.76x = 443,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,216.02/631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.56

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