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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.33, 871.18 and 351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.33, 871.18 and 351.52 is: 485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.33 : 871.18 = 351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.33/871.18 = 351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.33x = 871.18 × 351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.33x = 306,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,237.19/631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.07

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