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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.88, 947.81 and 241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.88, 947.81 and 241.78 is: 362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.88 : 947.81 = 241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.88/947.81 = 241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.88x = 947.81 × 241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.88x = 229,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,160.29/631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.66

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