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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 872.19 and 395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 872.19 and 395.86 is: 546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 872.19 = 395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/872.19 = 395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 872.19 × 395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 345,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,265.13/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.48

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