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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 871.76 and 383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 871.76 and 383.13 is: 528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 871.76 = 383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/871.76 = 383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 871.76 × 383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 333,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,998.37/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.65

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