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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.95, 948.00 and 221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.95, 948.00 and 221.03 is: 331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.95 : 948.00 = 221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.95/948.00 = 221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.95x = 948.00 × 221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.95x = 209,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,536.08/631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.57

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