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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.41, 871.33 and 351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.41, 871.33 and 351.64 is: 485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.41 : 871.33 = 351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.41/871.33 = 351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.41x = 871.33 × 351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.41x = 306,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,394.48/631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.25

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