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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.08, 871.60 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.08, 871.60 and 483.36 is: 667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.08 : 871.60 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.08/871.60 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.08x = 871.60 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.08x = 421,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,296.58/631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.58

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