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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.03, 872.43 and 467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.03, 872.43 and 467.56 is: 645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.03 : 872.43 = 467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.03/872.43 = 467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.03x = 872.43 × 467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.03x = 407,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,911.19/632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.40

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