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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.86, 947.22 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.86, 947.22 and 307.08 is: 460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.86 : 947.22 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.86/947.22 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.86x = 947.22 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.86x = 290,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,872.32/631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.34

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