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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.34, 945.64 and 387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.34, 945.64 and 387.14 is: 579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.34 : 945.64 = 387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.34/945.64 = 387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.34x = 945.64 × 387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.34x = 366,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,095.07/631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.87

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