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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.36, 870.78 and 434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.36, 870.78 and 434.80 is: 599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.36 : 870.78 = 434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.36/870.78 = 434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.36x = 870.78 × 434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.36x = 378,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,615.14/631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.68

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