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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.25, 871.07 and 351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.25, 871.07 and 351.47 is: 484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.25 : 871.07 = 351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.25/871.07 = 351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.25x = 871.07 × 351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.25x = 306,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,148.86/631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.99

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