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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.87, 871.95 and 352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.87, 871.95 and 352.09 is: 485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.87 : 871.95 = 352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.87/871.95 = 352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.87x = 871.95 × 352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.87x = 307,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,004.88/631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.87

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