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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.94, 871.99 and 352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.94, 871.99 and 352.14 is: 485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.94 : 871.99 = 352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.94/871.99 = 352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.94x = 871.99 × 352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.94x = 307,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,061.85/631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.91

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