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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.36, 871.40 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.36, 871.40 and 351.68 is: 485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.36 : 871.40 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.36/871.40 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.36x = 871.40 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.36x = 306,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,453.95/631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.39

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