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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.99, 948.17 and 307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.99, 948.17 and 307.54 is: 461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.99 : 948.17 = 307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.99/948.17 = 307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.99x = 948.17 × 307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.99x = 291,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,600.20/631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.40

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