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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.42, 871.23 and 369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.42, 871.23 and 369.39 is: 509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.42 : 871.23 = 369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.42/871.23 = 369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.42x = 871.23 × 369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.42x = 321,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,823.65/631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.68

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