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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.99, 872.05 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.99, 872.05 and 352.20 is: 485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.99 : 872.05 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.99/872.05 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.99x = 872.05 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.99x = 307,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,134.25/631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.98

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