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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.82, 946.20 and 448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.82, 946.20 and 448.36 is: 671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.82 : 946.20 = 448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.82/946.20 = 448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.82x = 946.20 × 448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.82x = 424,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,238.23/631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.45

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