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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.72, 624.12 and 353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.72, 624.12 and 353.84 is: 487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.72 : 624.12 = 353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.72/624.12 = 353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.72x = 624.12 × 353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.72x = 220,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,838.62/452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.80

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