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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.00, 870.55 and 484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.00, 870.55 and 484.38 is: 667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.00 : 870.55 = 484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.00/870.55 = 484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.00x = 870.55 × 484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.00x = 421,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,675.80/632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.21

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