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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 954.12 and 311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 954.12 and 311.67 is: 467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 954.12 = 311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/954.12 = 311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 954.12 × 311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 297,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,370.58/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.21

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