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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.88, 872.00 and 369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.88, 872.00 and 369.92 is: 510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.88 : 872.00 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.88/872.00 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.88x = 872.00 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.88x = 322,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,564.03/631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.49

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