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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.99, 947.37 and 323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.99, 947.37 and 323.99 is: 485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.99 : 947.37 = 323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.99/947.37 = 323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.99x = 947.37 × 323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.99x = 306,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,933.67/631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.66

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