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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.56, 868.80 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.56, 868.80 and 353.56 is: 487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.56 : 868.80 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.56/868.80 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.56x = 868.80 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.56x = 307,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,172.93/629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.92

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