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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.32, 871.22 and 369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.32, 871.22 and 369.29 is: 509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.32 : 871.22 = 369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.32/871.22 = 369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.32x = 871.22 × 369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.32x = 321,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,726.63/631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.61

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