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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.90, 872.37 and 443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.90, 872.37 and 443.14 is: 611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.90 : 872.37 = 443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.90/872.37 = 443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.90x = 872.37 × 443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.90x = 386,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,579.86/631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.77

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