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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.01, 872.21 and 352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.01, 872.21 and 352.27 is: 486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.01 : 872.21 = 352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.01/872.21 = 352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.01x = 872.21 × 352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.01x = 307,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,249.47/632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.15

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