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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.04, 945.12 and 387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.04, 945.12 and 387.20 is: 579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.04 : 945.12 = 387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.04/945.12 = 387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.04x = 945.12 × 387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.04x = 365,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,950.46/631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.92

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