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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.20, 871.08 and 351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.20, 871.08 and 351.47 is: 485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.20 : 871.08 = 351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.20/871.08 = 351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.20x = 871.08 × 351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.20x = 306,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,152.81/631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.03

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