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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.96, 872.04 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.96, 872.04 and 352.16 is: 485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.96 : 872.04 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.96/872.04 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.96x = 872.04 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.96x = 307,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,097.61/631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.94

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