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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.84, 946.94 and 266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.84, 946.94 and 266.14 is: 398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.84 : 946.94 = 266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.84/946.94 = 266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.84x = 946.94 × 266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.84x = 252,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,018.61/631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.86

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