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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.26, 871.02 and 369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.26, 871.02 and 369.18 is: 509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.26 : 871.02 = 369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.26/871.02 = 369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.26x = 871.02 × 369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.26x = 321,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,563.16/631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.40

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