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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.88, 947.22 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.88, 947.22 and 306.92 is: 460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.88 : 947.22 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.88/947.22 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.88x = 947.22 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.88x = 290,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,720.76/631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.09

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