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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.90, 947.76 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.90, 947.76 and 307.18 is: 460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.90 : 947.76 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.90/947.76 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.90x = 947.76 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.90x = 291,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,132.92/631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.73

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