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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.22, 871.43 and 483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.22, 871.43 and 483.39 is: 667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.22 : 871.43 = 483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.22/871.43 = 483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.22x = 871.43 × 483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.22x = 421,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,238.13/631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.34

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