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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.50, 871.08 and 434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.50, 871.08 and 434.66 is: 599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.50 : 871.08 = 434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.50/871.08 = 434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.50x = 871.08 × 434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.50x = 378,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,623.63/631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.56

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