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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.87, 871.93 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.87, 871.93 and 352.08 is: 485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.87 : 871.93 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.87/871.93 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.87x = 871.93 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.87x = 306,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,989.11/631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.84

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