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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.04, 872.18 and 352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.04, 872.18 and 352.26 is: 486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.04 : 872.18 = 352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.04/872.18 = 352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.04x = 872.18 × 352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.04x = 307,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,234.13/632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.10

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