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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.00, 870.37 and 498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.00, 870.37 and 498.18 is: 687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.00 : 870.37 = 498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.00/870.37 = 498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.00x = 870.37 × 498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.00x = 433,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,601.55/631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.16

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