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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.19, 871.01 and 369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.19, 871.01 and 369.29 is: 509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.19 : 871.01 = 369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.19/871.01 = 369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.19x = 871.01 × 369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.19x = 321,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,655.28/631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.60

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