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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.25, 871.02 and 369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.25, 871.02 and 369.21 is: 509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.25 : 871.02 = 369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.25/871.02 = 369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.25x = 871.02 × 369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.25x = 321,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,589.29/631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.45

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