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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.90, 872.45 and 395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.90, 872.45 and 395.94 is: 546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.90 : 872.45 = 395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.90/872.45 = 395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.90x = 872.45 × 395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.90x = 345,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,435.87/631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.67

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