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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.04, 872.07 and 383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.04, 872.07 and 383.34 is: 528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.04 : 872.07 = 383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.04/872.07 = 383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.04x = 872.07 × 383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.04x = 334,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,299.31/632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.92

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