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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.01, 873.31 and 492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.01, 873.31 and 492.49 is: 680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.01 : 873.31 = 492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.01/873.31 = 492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.01x = 873.31 × 492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.01x = 430,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,093.03/632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.52

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