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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.38, 871.37 and 351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.38, 871.37 and 351.64 is: 485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.38 : 871.37 = 351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.38/871.37 = 351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.38x = 871.37 × 351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.38x = 306,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,407.25/631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.30

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