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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.80, 870.50 and 351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.80, 870.50 and 351.03 is: 484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.80 : 870.50 = 351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.80/870.50 = 351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.80x = 870.50 × 351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.80x = 305,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,573.14/630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.42

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