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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.60, 870.87 and 435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.60, 870.87 and 435.22 is: 600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.60 : 870.87 = 435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.60/870.87 = 435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.60x = 870.87 × 435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.60x = 379,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,020.04/631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.10

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