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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.98, 946.08 and 357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.98, 946.08 and 357.21 is: 534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.98 : 946.08 = 357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.98/946.08 = 357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.98x = 946.08 × 357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.98x = 337,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,949.24/631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.75

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