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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.99, 947.04 and 545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.99, 947.04 and 545.32 is: 817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.99 : 947.04 = 545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.99/947.04 = 545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.99x = 947.04 × 545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.99x = 516,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,439.85/631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.16

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