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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.29, 945.54 and 387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.29, 945.54 and 387.08 is: 579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.29 : 945.54 = 387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.29/945.54 = 387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.29x = 945.54 × 387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.29x = 365,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,999.62/631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.76

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