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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.28, 871.15 and 351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.28, 871.15 and 351.49 is: 485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.28 : 871.15 = 351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.28/871.15 = 351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.28x = 871.15 × 351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.28x = 306,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,194.40/631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.04

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