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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.54, 945.50 and 387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.54, 945.50 and 387.34 is: 579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.54 : 945.50 = 387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.54/945.50 = 387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.54x = 945.50 × 387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.54x = 366,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,229.97/631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.90

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