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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.78, 871.85 and 352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.78, 871.85 and 352.01 is: 485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.78 : 871.85 = 352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.78/871.85 = 352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.78x = 871.85 × 352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.78x = 306,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,899.92/631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.77

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