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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.30, 871.07 and 369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.30, 871.07 and 369.27 is: 509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.30 : 871.07 = 369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.30/871.07 = 369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.30x = 871.07 × 369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.30x = 321,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,655.66/631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.51

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