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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.00, 870.70 and 351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.00, 870.70 and 351.17 is: 484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.00 : 870.70 = 351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.00/870.70 = 351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.00x = 870.70 × 351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.00x = 305,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,757.61/631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.56

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