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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.45, 871.46 and 351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.45, 871.46 and 351.69 is: 485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.45 : 871.46 = 351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.45/871.46 = 351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.45x = 871.46 × 351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.45x = 306,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,484.96/631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.37

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