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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.44, 871.39 and 351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.44, 871.39 and 351.70 is: 485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.44 : 871.39 = 351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.44/871.39 = 351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.44x = 871.39 × 351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.44x = 306,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,467.86/631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.35

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