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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 946.94 and 323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 946.94 and 323.56 is: 484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 946.94 = 323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/946.94 = 323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 946.94 × 323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 306,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,391.91/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.95

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