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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.60, 871.14 and 383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.60, 871.14 and 383.00 is: 528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.60 : 871.14 = 383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.60/871.14 = 383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.60x = 871.14 × 383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.60x = 333,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,643.70/631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.25

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