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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.37, 871.05 and 395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.37, 871.05 and 395.22 is: 545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.37 : 871.05 = 395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.37/871.05 = 395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.37x = 871.05 × 395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.37x = 344,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,259.55/631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.26

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