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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.84, 947.84 and 169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.84, 947.84 and 169.63 is: 254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.84 : 947.84 = 169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.84/947.84 = 169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.84x = 947.84 × 169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.84x = 160,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,777.36/631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.46

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