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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.70, 885.10 and 631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.70, 885.10 and 631.70 is: 885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.70 : 885.10 = 631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.70/885.10 = 631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.70x = 885.10 × 631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.70x = 559,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,117.67/631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.10

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