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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 871.80 and 366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 871.80 and 366.28 is: 505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 871.80 = 366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/871.80 = 366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 871.80 × 366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 319,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,322.90/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.42

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