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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.79, 871.87 and 352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.79, 871.87 and 352.04 is: 485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.79 : 871.87 = 352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.79/871.87 = 352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.79x = 871.87 × 352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.79x = 306,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,927.88/631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.80

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