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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.30, 871.20 and 351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.30, 871.20 and 351.59 is: 485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.30 : 871.20 = 351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.30/871.20 = 351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.30x = 871.20 × 351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.30x = 306,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,304.11/631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.19

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