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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.26, 871.09 and 351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.26, 871.09 and 351.49 is: 485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.26 : 871.09 = 351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.26/871.09 = 351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.26x = 871.09 × 351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.26x = 306,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,179.42/631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.03

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