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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.35, 871.20 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.35, 871.20 and 369.36 is: 509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.35 : 871.20 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.35/871.20 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.35x = 871.20 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.35x = 321,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,786.43/631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.68

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