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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.17, 871.17 and 369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.17, 871.17 and 369.24 is: 509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.17 : 871.17 = 369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.17/871.17 = 369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.17x = 871.17 × 369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.17x = 321,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,670.81/631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.64

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