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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.46, 871.35 and 351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.46, 871.35 and 351.65 is: 485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.46 : 871.35 = 351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.46/871.35 = 351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.46x = 871.35 × 351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.46x = 306,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,405.87/631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.24

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